Sectional collapsible play pen



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J. C. HANSEN SECTIONAL COLLAPSIBLE PLAY PEN May 16, '1950 Flled Nov 5, 1947 May K6, 195@ J. c. HANSEN SECTIONAL COLLAPSIBLE PLAY PEN 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Nov. 5, 1947 FIG. 3.

INVENTOR. JAMES C. HANSEN FIG. 5.,

ATTORNEY Patented May 16, 1950 aU-NIT'E D ss PArE o FFlCE 2508410 SECTIONAL ooLLAesI'BLE; PLAY-PEN -James C. Hankmlfitglaul. Application November 5, 1 947,:Serial No; 184,273 2 Claims. (01.5599) My invention relates to an improvementim a sectional collapsible play pen for infants.

that is collapsible being" formed of tw-;.emi-

circular sections which are quickly and easily assembled by joining the free ends of the same. It is a feature to provide two semi-circular or arcuated sections with upper and lower rails of metal tubing or any other suitable material secured by upright members. The free ends of the upper and lower semi-circular tubing rails are joined by inserting a short plug in the end of the tubing so that it will project an equal distance into the free end of the tubing of the semi-circular section to be joined therewith. The ends of the tubular sections are further secured by a rubber or plastic cylindrical piece which covers the joint of the tubular sections.

It is a, further feature to provide a means of retaining the semi-circular or arcuated sections together consisting in fastening hooks and turnbuckles fastened to the upright members adjacent the joint formed with the tubular rails.

The upright members which support the upper tubular rail are recessed into the underside of the upper rail and the top portion of the lower tubular base rail and secured by means of metal screw or any other suitable means.

A further feature of my invention resides in providing a floor for my play pen consisting of a mat constructed of canvas or plastic or any suitable material. The mat is provided with cut out portions so that it will fit around the upright members and project to the outer edge of the lower tubular base rail. It is a further feature to provide an outer edge of the mat with a drawstring to securely position the mat in the bottom of the pen with relation to the bottom portion of the upright members.

These features together With other details and objects will be more fully disclosed in the following specification and claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view of my play pen.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view thereof.

Figure 3 is a view on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a view on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a view on the line 5-5 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a detailed sectional view on the line 66 of Figure 1.

With my play pen A I provide upper semicircular sectional rails I 0 and II and lower semi- -cireu a ali e e i na ort en IZ-en I3, which may be made of metal tubing or any desirable material. On the under side pf the upper rails It} and Hare constructed the vequally spac ho es ada to re i the u u e pf the upright members onbars l5whichmaybe ma f t n r a s b mat ia .The 1 ow pc on .I gem-e1 ar constructe similarly to the rails II] and II and have holes adapted to receive the lower end of the upright members l5. The ends of the bar members I5 are secured in the holes I6 and I4 by metal screws I! or any suitable means by inserting the screws I'I thru hole I'I' formed in the upper surface of the upper semi-circular rails and the bottom surface of the lower semi-circular sectional portions I2 and 3, thus the upper rail I0 together with the lower semi-circular portion I2 joined together with the upright bar members l5 form a half section of my play pen. The semi-circular rail II and lower portion I3 together with upright members l5 secured thereto form the corresponding half of the play pen A. Thus the pen may be stored and shipped in sectional halves.

The free ends of the lower semi-circular portions I2 and I3 are joined at I8 by inserting a short plug I9 which is of sufficient length to extend into the free ends of the portions I2 and I3. The free ends of the portions I2 and I3 contact each other over the center of the plug IS. The free ends of the upper semi-circular rails I0 and II are joined in the same manner as the free ends of portions I2 and I3 as described above. The joints made as above described are further secured by slipping a cylindrical piece 20 made of rubber or plastic or any suitable material over the joint where the free ends of semicircular portions Ill and I I meet as well as where the ends of the portions I2 and I3 are joined. The piece 20 fits tightly and does not leave a joint exposed that can be easily taken apart or injure an infant.

The outermost of the upright bar members I5 on each of the half sections of the pen A are held securely adjacent each other by the hooks 2| together with the turnbuckles 22 which construction holds the free end of the portions Ill and II and I2 and I3 tightly together with the plugs It in position as above described.

The upright bars I5 are spaced so that a small infant cannot get its head between the bars. Further, the hooks 2| and turnbuckles 22 are adjustably positioned so that the distance from the semi-circular portions is such that an infant cannot get its head lodged between the same.

The floor 13 of my pen is constructed of the flat fat portion 23 which may be made of canvas, plastic, or any suitable material. The mat 23 is circular in shape and extends to the outer edge of the semi-circular sections I2 and Hi. The notches 24 of the mat 23 are formed on the outer edge thereof and of such a distance apart that the notches fit around the upright bar members I 5 when the mat 23 is flat and positioned within the bar members IS, the pen A being assembled.

On the outer edge of the mat 23 is provided a drawstring 25 which is positioned in a channel 26 formed on the outer periphery of the mat 23. The free ends of the drawstring 25 are pulled together when the mat 23 is in place and then tied forming a mat that fits closely to the upright members l5 and on top of the lower semicircular portions l2 and I3 covering the entire floor area of the pen without straps or any objectionable fastening means that an infant might tamper with.

I claim:

1. A collapsible sectional play pen each section consisting of an upper arcuated rail, a lower arcuated member, rod means for securing said upper rail to said lower arcuated member, means for joining said sections, a circular bottom mat,

notches formed in the outer periphery of said mat to correspond with said rod means, and a drawstring on the outer edge of said mat for securing the same to the bottom of said pen.

2. A sectional collapsible play pen including two arcuated half sections each consisting of upper and lower arcuated portions, upright means for connecting said upper and lower arcuated portions, means for joining said sections, a circular bottom mat, notches formed in the outer periphery of said mat to correspond with said upright means, and means for removably securing said mat to the bottom of said pen.

JAMES C. HANSEN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 907,010 Davidson Dec. 15, 1908 2,235,598 Wisecarver Mar. 18, 1941 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 28,837 Great Britain of 1912 

